NATURE
From gene editing to robotic honey bees: the pollinator crisis and new technology
Jan 18, 2019
Written by
Mark Rowe
A tightening of restrictions on the insecticides known as neonicotinoids has brought hope that the decline in honey bees and wild pollinators can be reversed. Yet concerns are growing as to how new technology could radically change the landscape. Are we…
The world’s first omnivorous shark
Jan 15, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Bonnethead sharks, the second smallest member of the hammerhead family, have been shown to not only eat, but digest seagrass, making them the first omnivorous shark known to scientists
Geographical switches to environmentally friendly wrapper
Jan 14, 2019
Written by
Paul Presley
There’s more than enough plastic in the world. That’s why, from now on, our print magazine will be delivered to subscribers in environmentally friendly wrapping
The story behind Brazil’s 200 million termite mounds
Jan 10, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The recent discovery of more than 200 million termite mounds in northeastern Brazil, the extent of which had never been understood before, throws up more questions than it answers
Photographic resolutions for the new year
Jan 03, 2019
Written by
Keith Wilson
The new year still remains a popular time to set life goals and career targets. There’s no reason why that shouldn’t include your photography, says Keith Wilson
The Galápagos Islands: back from the brink
Jan 01, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
After decades battling environmental crises that threaten to rob the Galápagos Islands of their unique biodiversity, the restoration of giant tortoises is a success story worth celebrating. But more conservation challenges still await the iconic archipelago
A new year message to our planet
Dec 31, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
As another new year beckons and the fight to protect the climate continues apace, Marco Magrini sends a message to the planet we call home
Earthrise: 50th anniversary
Dec 24, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
A half century has passed since the ‘Earthrise’ photograph – widely believed to have launched the global environmental movement – was taken
What’s behind the colour-changing monkeys of Costa Rica?
Dec 21, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
Are howler monkeys being adversely affected by ingestion of pesticides containing sulphur?
On the edge – is thrill-seeking tourism really worth the risk?
Dec 20, 2018
Written by
RGS-IBG
Why unprepared tourists are putting themselves at risk in order to see live volcanic eruptions
Photographing polar bears
Dec 19, 2018
Written by
Keith Wilson
The majestic and mighty polar bear is in danger of becoming an animal of the past, consigned to the growing list of extinct species, yet polar bear tourism is increasingly popular, says Keith Wilson
Wildlife Photographer of the Year – LUMIX People’s Choice Award
Dec 14, 2018
Written by
Ella L’etang
Exciting news for wildlife and photography enthusiasts alike – the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of The Year competition run by the National History Museum has just announced a new award: the LUMIX People’s Choice Award
Parrot-inspired robots track birds across remote landscapes
Dec 11, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
A new system of robotic aerial vehicles is revolutionising the tracking of migratory species across remote environments
Deep learning technology to watch over wildlife parks
Dec 06, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Technology used in creating safe urban environments is now being used in South Africa’s wildlife parks to catch and deter poachers
Blackmailing the world: Bolsonaro and the Amazon
Dec 05, 2018
Written by
Marco Magrini
Brazil’s shift to the right of the political spectrum could be bad news for the natural world, suggests Marco Magrini
The mystery of northeast Scotland’s catastrophic harbour seal decline
Nov 29, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Laura Cole travels to Orkney to find out why numbers of harbour seals have fallen by 78 per cent since 2000
Climate change-triggered ticks causing rise in ‘ghost moose’
Nov 27, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
The unprecedented frequency of winter tick epidemics have resulted in a 70 per cent death rate for New Hampshire’s moose calves
Ten times more ocean debris reaches Atlantic islands
Nov 23, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Ocean debris, mostly composed of plastic, reaches remote Atlantic islands at ten times the levels found just a decade ago
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